On Belief, and philosophy, and arguments with the wife

( Warning. In all fairness, this post might insult followers of any religion. It mostly discusses whether or not I am an Atheist, but it MIGHT insult you if you consider yourself a member of any religious tradition, even though I do not actually attack any such religion. Don't click if you can't see past that. )

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The Good:

* My wife and daughter gave me Icewine and White Chocolate for Father's Day. Now, Icewine comes in tiny bottles that carry only 1.5 glasses of the stuff, and they're expensive at $15 for a bottle that size (larger bottle exist, but they are commensurately more expensive). But a tiny bottle of Icewine (which I love) is a MUCH nicer present than a stupid tie I'll never wear or golf shite.

* I had a REALLY good day with Tegan today.

* My kitchen and family room are clean.

The Bad:

* I buy these shirts from Target, Merona brand. They're great shirts at a decently low price--but they shrink slightly if you tumble dry them. This is not great. So I never machine dry them. Today? Today I shrank two of them Dammit.

The Ugly:

* Dick Van Dyke's horrible "Cockney accent" in Mary Poppins.